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Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Nashville, TN

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

No responses

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Do you have any questions for me?
Why medicine?
Why Vanderbilt?

What was the most interesting question?

Why Vanderbilt? (the interview was very conversational, I was able to take the direction of the conversation where I wanted to)

What was the most difficult question?

Why Vanderbilt?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

Nashville (BNA)

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Embassy Suites

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

10 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read SDN, read over my application

What impressed you positively?

The medical center is unbelievable. Everyone around was super friendly and upbeat! Nashville is unparalleled as a city - large but easy to navigate with a very vibrant social scene.

What impressed you negatively?

We sat in on some real people talking to Med 2s about having cancer - pretty depressing!

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That I could get there early and sit in on a class or two - many people did this!

What are your general comments?

Vanderbilt is awesome and everyone is friendly and fun to talk to. Talk about a great day!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Is there a larger place for everyone to sit and meet? That conference room was way too small for th